The description by some people of Brucknerian “cathedral edifices” best applies to his 5th Symphony in B-flat major. This work ranks as a paradigm of the most complicated polyphony in symphonic writing and concurrently as a stirring confession of faith.

The yearning for divine light, for hope and faith – these ideas are communicated in the music and directly touch the listener.

This recorded concert document was made in January of 2010 during a guest appearance by Bernard Haitink, one of the most renowned conductors world-wide, with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. The concert recording was made at the highest level of technology, as a hybrid SACD with multi-channel and stereo sound.

Live recording, Munich, Philharmonie, 12.02.2010.